Edgerton, WI Demographics

A map of Edgerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,041	5,273	83.8%	88.7%
Multiracial	432	215	7.2%	3.6%
Hispanic	372	336	6.2%	5.7%
Asian	90	39	1.5%	0.7%
Black	48	51	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	31	31	0.5%	0.5%

Edgerton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 6,014, a slight increase from the 5,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgerton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgerton, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgerton is ranked the 141st most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edgerton was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgerton's White Population

5,041 residents of Edgerton, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgerton is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Edgerton ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Edgerton's population has decreased from 88.7% to 83.8%.

Edgerton is more White than neighboring Rockdale (74.1% White). Edgerton is less White than neighboring Fulton (100% White), Lake Koshkonong (93.8% White), and Milton (86.3% White).

Edgerton's Black Population

48 residents of Edgerton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgerton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Edgerton ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Edgerton is more Black than neighboring Fulton (0% Black), and Milton (0% Black). Edgerton is less Black than neighboring Lake Koshkonong (0.9% Black), Rockdale (7% Black), and Janesville (3% Black).

Edgerton's Asian Population

90 residents of Edgerton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edgerton ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 130.8%. Asian residents' share of Edgerton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Edgerton is more Asian than neighboring Fulton (0% Asian), Lake Koshkonong (0.5% Asian), and Milton (0% Asian). Edgerton is less Asian than neighboring Rockdale (2.5% Asian), and Janesville (1.6% Asian).

Edgerton's Hispanic Population

372 residents of Edgerton, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Edgerton ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgerton's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.2%.

Edgerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (0% Hispanic), and Lake Koshkonong (2.8% Hispanic). Edgerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockdale (13.4% Hispanic), Milton (8.9% Hispanic), and Janesville (7.8% Hispanic).

Edgerton's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Edgerton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgerton ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Edgerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton (0% Native American/Other), Lake Koshkonong (0.4% Native American/Other), Rockdale (0% Native American/Other), Milton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Janesville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Edgerton's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Edgerton, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgerton is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edgerton ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgerton's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.2%.

Edgerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (0% Multiracial), Lake Koshkonong (1.7% Multiracial), Rockdale (3% Multiracial), Milton (4.6% Multiracial), and Janesville (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.